Waikato Regional Council lays 44 charges against Huntly landfill
No court date has yet been set for Puke Coal's director to appear.
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Waikato Regional Council's $11K opening event 'great value for money': Chairman
The attendees included VIPs and ex and current politicians.
Bruce Clarkson praised as a treasure to council and the city
"Waiwhakareke the best example of urban restoration in the whole country."
District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant
Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans
Ward Street trial 'diabolical': Waikato Regional Council chair
WRC chairman say he's tempted to make his own carparks on Ward St.
Ratepayers fund Waikato Regional Council chair's 'feel-good gifts' at train launch
Chair Russ Rimmington played down the gift's value, saying it was a bit "mean-spirited".
Slow start for Hamilton-to-Auckland commuter train, plans underway to lure more passengers
An average 37 passengers are using the new intercity service.
'Didn't have the guts...' - Suspended councillor's final complaint revealed
Final reasons why Waikato Regional councillor was suspended from committees revealed.
'Grow some nuts': Details of council conduct complaint revealed
Suspended councillor says the external report was biased and doesn't tell the full story.
Councillor suspended from council meetings over angry and abusive behaviour
Lichtwark to undergo training to address angry and abusive communication style.
Fonterra discharging nitrogen-heavy water on to 'ghost farms'
Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.
Rich-lister estate controls more water from Waikato River than all of Auckland
One estate - half in dairy farming - can use about 10 per cent of the entire allocation.
Councillor receives three code of conduct complaints in one week
Waikato Regional councillor claims fellow councillors are trying to silence him.
Councillors want answers over why contracts were granted exception from tender
Waikato Regional Council chairman defends council's 'white as snow' procurement process.
Residents want company out over putrid smell hanging over Waikato town
Prevailing winds blow an 'egregious heavy stink of a putrid nature' over the Waikato town.
Councillor banned from speaking with staff
Regional councillor whose outburst made staff cry says it wasn't aimed at anyone.
Council urged to lobby for new law to ban swimming in dams
Regional council says its Navigational Safety Bylaw can't ban people swimming in dams.
Fit-out for Waikato Regional Council's new offices jumps to $8.875m
New office chairs and beautifying the chamber added to the costs of the $8m plus fit-out
City council and bird park owners at loggerheads
Council raised serious health and safety and welfare concerns about a Hamilton bird park
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
Ministry wanted to keep Covid-19 case numbers from local councils
Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
District and regional council bosses at war in the Waikato
Two Waikato leaders have war of words over Ohinewai development.
Wild weather: Coromandel havoc, deluge only adds 1% to Auckland water storage
Farmers face big clean-up job after storm hits the Coromandel.
Auckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'
No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.
Dolphins on Piako River stun Waikato locals
About 60 dolphins travelled along the Piako River this morning
Editorial: High and dry on red tape
Editorial: Auckland's water supply drops below 50 per cent while bureaucracy stagnates.
Waikato Regional Council leaders give 20 per cent of their salaries away
Waikato Regional Council CEO and chairman are also giving away 20 per cent of their pay.
Bus patronage drops by at least 90 per cent around NZ
Almost empty buses still provide an important service, say providers.
Police checkpoints could be set up at beach, holiday hotspots at Easter
Thinking of heading away of Easter - think again.
Regional councillor says people are being 'eggs' over new sign
Man behind Raglan lockdown sign said it was pulled down because of 'petty politics'.
Waikato councils in a stink over leaky pipe
Matamata-Piako mayor says regional council didn't play fair in prosecuting his council.
Climate Day of Action on Friday
Student activists increase community involvement in their cause.